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As in solution 2, we can write <math>a</math> as <math>\log_4 5</math>, <math>b</math> as <math>\log_56</math>, <math>c</math> as <math>\log_67</math>, and <math>d</math> as <math>\log_78</math>. <math>a*b*c*d</math> is equivalent to <math>(\log_4 5)*(\log_5 6)*(\log_6 7)*(\log_7 8)</math>. Note that by the logarithm chain rule, this is equivalent to <math>\log_4 8</math>, which evaluates to <math>\frac{3}{2}</math>, so <math>\boxed{B}</math> is the answer. | As in solution 2, we can write <math>a</math> as <math>\log_4 5</math>, <math>b</math> as <math>\log_56</math>, <math>c</math> as <math>\log_67</math>, and <math>d</math> as <math>\log_78</math>. <math>a*b*c*d</math> is equivalent to <math>(\log_4 5)*(\log_5 6)*(\log_6 7)*(\log_7 8)</math>. Note that by the logarithm chain rule, this is equivalent to <math>\log_4 8</math>, which evaluates to <math>\frac{3}{2}</math>, so <math>\boxed{B}</math> is the answer. | ||
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[hide]Problem
Suppose that , , , and . What is ?
Solution
Solution using logarithms
We can write as , as , as , and as . We know that can be rewritten as , so
Solution using logarithm chain rule
As in solution 2, we can write as , as , as , and as . is equivalent to . Note that by the logarithm chain rule, this is equivalent to , which evaluates to , so is the answer. ~solver1104
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